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Carbon Tanks 2L v 3L

Hey people,

How many of you are using Carbon tanks with your machines?

Most likely this is a personal choice, but thought I'd reach out for some opinions anyway.

Out here in UAE/Oman we dive 10 months a year, of that time, about 8 months of that I dive dry, using my 3L steels.
I have a set of the 2L Carbon tanks that came with my rEvo that have seen maybe half a dozen dives this year.

A good option to have, but something that doesn't see much use.

Picked up a set of 3L Carbon tanks from a friend that was moving.

Can't justify having them both. And trying to decide wheather to Keep the 2L or the 3L?

(More often then not, we dive a 70m wreck and or a 30m wreck, with 120-180min run times).

At the moment, thinking that the extra size does nothing but help, if I were diving wet, was at depth, and needed a dil flush for some reason. +1 for the 3L set.

Re: Carbon Tanks 2L v 3L

Originally Posted by pikewashere

Hey people,

How many of you are using Carbon tanks with your machines?

Most likely this is a personal choice, but thought I'd reach out for some opinions anyway.

Out here in UAE/Oman we dive 10 months a year, of that time, about 8 months of that I dive dry, using my 3L steels.
I have a set of the 2L Carbon tanks that came with my rEvo that have seen maybe half a dozen dives this year.

A good option to have, but something that doesn't see much use.

Picked up a set of 3L Carbon tanks from a friend that was moving.

Can't justify having them both. And trying to decide wheather to Keep the 2L or the 3L?

(More often then not, we dive a 70m wreck and or a 30m wreck, with 120-180min run times).

At the moment, thinking that the extra size does nothing but help, if I were diving wet, was at depth, and needed a dil flush for some reason. +1 for the 3L set.

Any thoughts?

I have both the 2 L carbons and a 1.5L set, by far the best are the 1.5 L for tropical diving and they trim beautiful when using a sharkskin 2 mm suit, normally get about 3 hours out of the 1.5 depending on the dive conditions and exertion.

Re: Carbon Tanks 2L v 3L

Definitely great on the rEvo! It's not only the carbon Fiber tank but also the lighter valve. That combination will give you a much better trim. I dive with CF pretty much anywhere (I am even traveling with them) and any rebreather.

Re: Carbon Tanks 2L v 3L

Originally Posted by pikewashere

Hey people,

How many of you are using Carbon tanks with your machines?

Most likely this is a personal choice, but thought I'd reach out for some opinions anyway.

Out here in UAE/Oman we dive 10 months a year, of that time, about 8 months of that I dive dry, using my 3L steels.
I have a set of the 2L Carbon tanks that came with my rEvo that have seen maybe half a dozen dives this year.

A good option to have, but something that doesn't see much use.

Picked up a set of 3L Carbon tanks from a friend that was moving.

Can't justify having them both. And trying to decide wheather to Keep the 2L or the 3L?

(More often then not, we dive a 70m wreck and or a 30m wreck, with 120-180min run times).

At the moment, thinking that the extra size does nothing but help, if I were diving wet, was at depth, and needed a dil flush for some reason. +1 for the 3L set.